COMPETITION GUIDELINES

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2027 Competition Guidelines

Guidelines will be posted starting in January 2027. Links will be in Bold Red Underlined Text under each cluster.

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  • Architectural Drafting

    Carpentry

    Electrical Construction Wiring

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

    Masonry

    Plumbing

    TeamWorks

    Technical Drafting

    Welding Sculpture (HS only)

    Welding Overall, Fabrication, GMAW, GTAW, OAC/PAC, SMAW - There is no competition at NLSC for GMAW, GTAW, OAC/PAC, and SMAW; these are Michigan only contests

    • Contest Guidelines

    • DFX files (will download a .zip folder)

  • 3-D Visualization and Animation

    Advertising Design

    Audio Production

    Digital Cinema Production

    Graphic Communications

    Graphic Imaging Sublimation‍ (will download a .zip folder)

    Photography

    Screen Printing Technology

    Video Production

  • Early Childhood Education (will download a .zip folder)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts

    Culinary Arts

    Restaurant Service

  • Cosmetology

    Cosmetology Mannequin - There is no competition at NLSC; Michigan only contest

    Esthetics

    Nail Care

  • Cyber Security

    Information Technology Services

    Internetworking

  • Crime Scene Investigation

    Criminal Justice

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Firefighting

    First Aid/CPR

  • Action Skills

    Career Pathways Showcase

    Chapter Display

    Community Service

    Customer Service

    Employment Application Process

    Entrepreneurship

    Extemporaneous Speaking

    Job Interview

    Job Skill Demonstration A - demonstrate a career objective in an occupational area that is included in one of the contest areas of SkillsUSA.

    Job Skill Demonstration Open - demonstrate any technical skill from outside the cluster/training program of the contestant.

    Opening and Closing Ceremonies

    Pin Design

    Prepared Speech

    Promotional Bulletin Board

    Quiz Bowl

    Related Technical Math

    T-Shirt Design

  • 3D Printing - There is no competition at NLSC; this is a Michigan only contest

    Additive Manufacturing

    CNC 2-Axis Turning

    CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer

    CNC 5-Axis Milling Programmer

    CNC Programmer

    Industrial Motor Control

    Precision Machining Overall, Bench, Lathe, & Mill -There is no competition at NLSC; these are Michigan only contests

    Robotics and Automation Technology

  • Commercial sUAS Drone(will download a .zip folder)

    Electronics Technology

    Principles of Engineering Technology

  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

    Automotive Refinishing Technology

    Automotive Service Technology

    Automotive Service Technology - Electrical - There is no competition at NLSC ; Michigan only contest

    Aviation Maintenance Technology

    Collision Damage Appraisal

    Collision Repair Technology

    Diesel Equipment Technology

    Heavy Equipment Operation

    Marine Service Technology

    Motorcycle Service Technology

    Power Equipment Technology

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Online Testing

To Be Announced for 2027

For Competition at the Michigan State Leadership and Skills Conference, all students will take the Professional Development Assessment online.

Students in the following contests will also have a Technical Assessment assigned to them in the online portal, which will be part of their competition score:

  • TBA

Get Your Device Ready for Online Testing
Professional development assessment study guide

Online Testing Logins

Initial student logins will be sent to Chapter Advisors in March 2027 by SkillsUSA Michigan.

Chapter Advisors will need to contact SkillsUSA Customer Care for assistance with login support during testing:

8:00am-5:00pm Mon, Wed, & Fri

8:00am-7:00pm Tue and Thurs

Competitions not being held at the Michigan 2026 State Leadership and Skills Conference

If your chapter is interested in competing in one of these events at the National Conference, please contact the State Office no later than February 15, 2026.

  • American Spirit

  • Automated Manufacturing Technology

  • Barbering

  • Basic Health Care Skills

  • Building Maintenance

  • Cabinetmaking

  • Career and Technical Educator

  • Chapter Business Procedure

  • Commercial Roofing

  • Community Action Project

  • Computer Programming

  • Dental Assisting

  • Engineering Technology-Design

  • Facilithon-Leadership in Facility Management

  • Health Knowledge Bowl

  • Health Occupations Professional Portfolio

  • Interactive Application and Video Game Development

  • Internet Of Things (IOT) Smart Home

  • Mechatronics

  • Medical Assisting

  • Medical Math

  • Medical Terminology

  • Mobile Electronics Installation

  • Mobile Robotics Technology

  • Nurse Assisting

  • Occupational Health and Safety-Multiple

  • Occupational Health and Safety-Single

  • Outstanding Chapter

  • Practical Nursing

  • Robotics-Urban Search and Rescue

  • Sheet Metal

  • Team Engineering Challenge

  • Technical Computer Applications

  • Telecommunications Cabling

  • Video News Production

  • Web Design and Development

Past Contest Guidelines for Practice or Reference Only

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Past Contest Guidelines for Practice or Reference Only ~

2026 Contest Guidelines

2025 Contest Guidelines